I painted this dead van in Greenport, Long Island using watercolor and gouache. You can watch the YouTube premiere today at noon NY time.
I establish a unit of length. The distance from the left edge of the windshield to the back of the door equals the distance from the A-pillar to the back of the van.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFbRhAMpf14_SE0-nGn2vSjwe2tWwqT9GEp3L_40kKL227-Z7F8moA01uOBWo4CDy8YQ5LR_C4qhav9QWh1P6aeZR7wEZopIfIBEo2cFP9MmYN0EDG58SGUbh1FbRF78TH52YQfjXQaXmlSYqORUZHjRabeTDyG5ra-mzQ4DOSQQ_uPsojZlxqNHAebDO/w400-h225/Stage.2.lg.jpg)
Stage 2. Mapping.
I mark out the basic lines in a red-brown watercolor pencil.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_EoGDNmO-EdQYg2hCAaykCmCPfnr1CYyOg3QOMAg7xQd9sBW8cg79kF9MUqpU35PxcAJdbskA6GXeEDJjTh1Cmi6grtd4Vnmhy0o-D_mLvfuoiEV44z-8rSykZk1MGxtKoT5_20L58bhIyOQzUEQ7YJA73LZJuruO4oYvrQFx9Gb-muE95zNt90Uxinh/w400-h240/Stage.3.Blocking.jpg)
Stage 3. Blocking in.
I use a flat brush to establish major shapes.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrgz5dKaryWe3N2xVbA2Ph6lqrbiDOGR66MqdqOhB4vWZ5xC-DODyyfzRyFeBi6b9LP0Q6nWIWFEdcnCC8yyhf-3x5WM8bj06I3bgGTgWbplQqBij2LSlodJBBLvQ7xu-DaTZnxnEqsNrNePedDdK4fW8bad1Nb4Lvh5VMoCgS2SNkU2zLmenFwoap88S/w400-h225/Stage.4.Big%20Areas.jpg)
Stage 4. Big areas first.
I’m eager to dive into the details, beginning with the reflections in the windshield, and after that I’ll do the front lights and grillwork.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf3INEuJFDgMAqzANMHG7z-5BYgDNZumjEc4fnrDXEIC4y16qZSgNn089ijKiF9I8evm25BYVLQmbrKvjS7YAPdwyIy3gEkcqoko8CnUkzHxW1dn6D9O2DLeMxHbVpkiGhZcQLuVEaairv2wsQbhOlGlM78F9IxQzGl4F17MkM2qDR8Zeip4xBnXyjLod/w400-h225/Stage.5.Getting%20Opaque.jpg)
I’m eager to dive into the details, beginning with the reflections in the windshield, and after that I’ll do the front lights and grillwork.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf3INEuJFDgMAqzANMHG7z-5BYgDNZumjEc4fnrDXEIC4y16qZSgNn089ijKiF9I8evm25BYVLQmbrKvjS7YAPdwyIy3gEkcqoko8CnUkzHxW1dn6D9O2DLeMxHbVpkiGhZcQLuVEaairv2wsQbhOlGlM78F9IxQzGl4F17MkM2qDR8Zeip4xBnXyjLod/w400-h225/Stage.5.Getting%20Opaque.jpg)
Stage 5. Getting Opaque.
I paint the leaves transparently on the first pass, then start bringing in opaques
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhtz-JwnViiTkpnjxcCFXEMhT1YfdjPopuwYlqPdr4zogHucdENBvsZ4bHmXAmeECY_KTLzlxXWIFqnduV0VH5ZU9Tn14p43boMxVkj4Lk6ggduw2NdGlQK8qM9ys3aNB7eUimGs7g0OVF4w_uiNLHTCR_KgqKRlSEMwRknLKoPQuDCf8wrjzJlA5EfKX/w400-h225/Stage.6.lg.jpg)
Stage 6. Pencil Lines.
A ruler and a pencil for the fine lines of the clapboards on the far building.
I paint the leaves transparently on the first pass, then start bringing in opaques
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhtz-JwnViiTkpnjxcCFXEMhT1YfdjPopuwYlqPdr4zogHucdENBvsZ4bHmXAmeECY_KTLzlxXWIFqnduV0VH5ZU9Tn14p43boMxVkj4Lk6ggduw2NdGlQK8qM9ys3aNB7eUimGs7g0OVF4w_uiNLHTCR_KgqKRlSEMwRknLKoPQuDCf8wrjzJlA5EfKX/w400-h225/Stage.6.lg.jpg)
Stage 6. Pencil Lines.
A ruler and a pencil for the fine lines of the clapboards on the far building.
Bring your questions to the 39 minute YouTube premiere today at noon NY time.
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